Like Cats & Dogs

2017 • 84 min • Comedy · TV Movie · Romance

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Synopsis

Spencer is a cat person. Laura is a dog person. Spencer is headed to a beach town to work on his thesis. Laura is coming to the same beach town to escape the shambles of her life. Their personalities couldn’t be more different, but when a reservation screw up lands them – and their pets – in the same vacation rental house, they all have to figure out how to get along with each other.

Our family guide

Best from age 6

Movie Knight Score

53 reviews

63 Audience · 53 · 100%

Laura and Spencer, a dog person and a cat person, are forced to share a vacation rental with their pets due to a booking mix-up. Despite their differences, they must learn to get along.

Violence & peril: 0/10
Language: 1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 0/10
Romance & sensuality: 1/10
Scary moments: 0/10

Heads up

No real "villain," just personality clashes.

What it models well

Cooperation and compromise
Understanding different perspectives
Accepting change

Talk about it after

Sharing and personal space
Dealing with unexpected situations
The challenges of getting along with pets

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